Darkest Before The Dawn Quotes Novels & Stories

I stepped closer to my pillar and read the words aloud: "In the heart of darkness, light must shine, But alone, its glow will fade with time. By shadow’s grace, the light is freed, Together, they are one in need." Evelina joined me, reading the rest of the inscription on her side: "Through dusk and dawn, they dance as one, For without the dark, the light is undone. When both are present, the truth is clear, Together they guide, without fear." She met my eyes, understanding lighting up in her expression. "It’s a test of balance—light and dark. Both need to work in unity to move forward."

My heart raced as I recognized the presence of darkness we had felt since the beginning of our journey. “Do you think you’ve escaped me?” The figure taunted, voice smooth and chilling, echoing through the glade. “You think you’ve found your light? Foolish children.” Fear twisted in my stomach, but I stood firm, urging my friends to steady themselves beside me. “We’ve seen the truth now. You are a manifestation of our fears, but we won’t succumb to you.” The figure chuckled darkly. “Do you think acknowledging me will be enough? I am the darkness that thrived on despair. You are weak you’ll fall again.”

I felt light headed and the earth began to spin. Darkness clouded my vision and the last thing I saw was the moon up in the sky as red as blood. ***

“But it will learn what it cost to take him from us.” They stood shoulder to shoulder, battered, bloody, unbroken, as the fissure tore fully open and a scream like the echo of the world’s birth rolled across the battlefield. Behind, the dawn's first rays still struggled to break through the veil, feeble but unrelenting. Before them, the darkness flowed on. And in the stillness before the storm's return, Krishna was certain she could hear Miyal's whispering voice—gentle, disappearing, but firm—Spend it well.

"Caleb, please. Let me look at you one more time. Take the mask off. I've already dealt with Ethan. He was the one you hated most. Live long, Caleb. Live well. This life, I wronged you. In the next-" I yanked my clothes free from her grip. "There is no next life for us. You disgust me. Even if you died a hundred times, a thousand times, or even a million times, I would never forgive you." "Then die!" Ethan lunged from where he lay, his face twisted with rage. A scream and a gunshot landed at the same moment. Serena threw herself in front of me. As she fell toward me I stepped back, and kept moving backward. In this life I will never let her touch me again.

No sight of any way out or chance for surviving, and then I remembered my mom's last words to me. "At your darkest hour, when all seems lost and there is no hope of light. When you feel the darkness pressing in on you from every side, when you find yourself standing on the precipice of oblivion, A Hero will descend from the Moon. His glittering silver face will cast a bright light upon your path. Avoid him, but it will be impossible. You will thrive hard to run... that's when the beast in you will Awake, and you'll meet the real you"

"Many of your kind have been killed and it is this selfish desire which corrupts the purest part of the soul that grows into the title you are known for 'Scarred Witch' try not to let the Darkness engulf you in its endless void... Heed my warnings." "I should go, it is time to bring the cubs to their parents," She kissed his feet and turned to leave. "The part you tread is the darkest and remember it is always the darkest before dawn, tread wisely." Mariana nodded and exited the cave. That night the Werewolves laid an attack on her Clan. *******

Toward silence, and waiting, and the final, inevitable reckoning. The game wasn't over. It was just entering its darkest hour before dawn.

“I did, in a moment of darkness, I will forever live with that shame and horror. But in this moment, on the brink of chaos, I know that I did her proud. If I were to die here, I would be welcomed by my ancestors in the other world with open arms.” “Indeed, such is the folly of war and battles.” Dyron said weakly, he felt it now, his life was draining fast, “Savor your victory while you can, another will rise in my stead, I know not when. It could be tomorrow, it could be today, it could be a thousand years after we have all passed on. Someone will carry my darkness once more and tear down this kingdom.” Gian then remembered Colter and smiled proudly at his younger brother, “And someone will

We didn't let the darkness win. END OF VOLUME ONE